Blue Bird Recall 14V083000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 14V083000 · announced February 27, 2014 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 695 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from December 8, 2008, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

The risk

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

What to do

Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Blue Bird All American
• 2010 Blue Bird All American
• 2011 Blue Bird All American
• 2012 Blue Bird All American
• 2013 Blue Bird All American
• 2014 Blue Bird All American
• 2015 Blue Bird All American

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.